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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,577.86, 86,359.64 and 34,283.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,577.86, 86,359.64 and 34,283.55 is: 47,312.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577.86 : 86,359.64 = 34,283.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577.86/86,359.64 = 34,283.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577.86x = 86,359.64 × 34,283.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577.86x = 2,960,714,689.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,714,689.83/62,577.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,312.50

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